| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Potts Point, Garden Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301321 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1945-11. ELEVATED VIEW OF THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK. NOTE THE LARGE ...
Description
GARDEN ISLAND, NSW. C.1945-11. ELEVATED VIEW OF THE CAPTAIN COOK GRAVING DOCK. NOTE THE LARGE MOBILE CRANES AND THE ROWS OF MOORING BOLLARDS FLANKING THE DOCK. IN THE NEAREST SECTION OF THE DOCK IS A ROYAL NAVY LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST). NOTE HER TWIN 40 MM BOFORS GUNS IN AMERICAN MOUNTINGS PROJECTING ABOVE THE DOCK CAISSON. IN THE FURTHER SECTION IS THE CRUISER HMAS SHROPSHIRE, THE FIRST CRUISER TO ENTER THE DOCK. NOTE THE TYPE 281 AIR SEARCH RADAR AERIALS AT BOTH MASTHEADS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)